Chapter 35

Tai's POV

Ever since Mimi continued studying in Odaiba High again, she keeps getting stopped everywhere she goes. What I mean by that is that, a lot and I mean, A LOT of guys are always stopping her in the hallway whenever Matt isn't by her side. Everyone in the school knows about Matt and Mimi being together but the only people that knew about her pregnancy are us, the Digidestants. It's a good thing that Davis knows how to keep his mouth shut and not tell his sister about it. Can you imagine if he did? Mimi and Matt would probably be expelled from school and then Matt can never know how it feels like to graduate this year along with Sora and I. Well, Joe actually graduated last year. He just comes here to teach. Kind of his part time job I think. I don't know. I didn't ask.

So anyway, I was walking around in school alone. Was gonna head to my locker to leave my books there when I bumped into Sora by the hallway (out of all people). There was some awkwardness between us because we've never talked since the time I bashed Matt up at Mimi's. I quickly scanned her from head to toe; she was in her school uniform obviously (since none of us wear home clothes to school), her shoulder length hair was tied up in a cute pony tail and her face expression was just... Blank.

I feel that more and more people are keeping their distance from me ever since Matt and I fought a week ago but why can't they just leave the past behind and move forward? I think Sora still feels that way; her behaviour kinda explained it.

"Hey Sora," I greeted her genuinely but I think Sora doesn't buy my sincerity because she was still mad at me for what I did to Matt. How dare she.
"H-Hey," she replied. Her response was so damn awkward. She was clutching her books tightly and I still can't believe that I was actually watching her body language.
"How's everything going for you?"
"Fine."
"Studies?"
"Fine."
"Do you have tennis after school?"
"No."
"Why are you giving me one-word responses?"
"Because I don't want to talk to you. Get out of my way," Sora took another route but continued walking forward, trying to avoid me. What the hell is wrong with her?

Unhappy with her behaviour, I decided to turn this into a conversation.

"Excuse me, Miss Takenouchi," I grabbed her by the arm. "I'm not done talking to you."
"Tai, release me," she demanded in silent fury. She didn't even turn around. She stopped in her tracks the moment I grabbed her arm and only turned her head.
"I'm not gonna release you only until you tell me why you are behaving like this."

She wanted to snatch her arm back but I still didn't release my grasp on her arm. I could tell that she was beginning to be furious but I don't care. There's nothing she could possibly do to hurt me.

"Tai, I'm getting really mad right now. You better let me go."
"Sora..." My voice started to be calmed. "What did I do to you to deserve this cold shoulder from you?"
"What did you do?" she repeated my question. "What did you do?" Her voice was louder now. Okay, she's getting really mad.
"Yes! What did I do to you?" I asked again.
"What you did to Matt was unforgivable, Tai!" She yelled at me as she turned to face me. Damn, her face was getting really red. As red as her hair... Well, literally.

"Sora, I know what I did to Matt was unforgivable but my wire snapped! I lost control of my sanity!"
"So what! Weren't you progressing in controlling your temper over the past few months?" She screamed at me again.

I took a look around. We were being watched by the students, teachers and all members of the school that were passing by us. My eyes roamed around the area and none of the Digidestants can be found. At this time, I was hoping that Matt was here because ever since Matt broke up with her, he was the only one that knows how to calm her down when she's angry. I don't know how to anymore. She and I drifted apart ever since this love problem thing with Mimi happened.

"Look, I don't have Matt here to calm you down but can you please keep your volume down?" I whispered but loud enough for her to hear me.

My words actually confused her. Hah! Bimbo moment for her (for now).

"What do you mean you don't have Matt here to calm me down?"
"I don't know what I can do to keep your cool anymore."
"Yeah because you were more focused on Mimi."
"I was. I am not, now."
"And how am I supposed to believe that?"
"Because I am over her."
"But not completely over her, am I right?"

I have to admit. She's right. I may be over Mimi but not completely. It's still processing. What makes Sora think that the girl that I once loved with all my heart, the girl that I once gave my all, was easy to get over? Just like when she and Matt broke up before, it was hard for her to completely close the doors of her heart for Matt. That's how I feel for Mimi now. If I force these doors shut and not naturally, things will only get worse for me, eventually.

If it wasn't for her stupid decision to agree to be Matt's girlfriend in the first place, I wouldn't even think of having feelings for Mimi. Okay I'm tired of looking back at the past and Sora better stop too. Yes it hurts, the past stings. But we all have to move on. And Mimi wants me to work things out with Sora. Sure, I can but the thing is, she just won't listen! Girls are just so difficult!

"Just forget I ever had feelings for you, Tai. It hurts watching the one you love, love someone else but it hurts even more when you love someone and that person never feels the same for you. The crest of love once worked for me but now, after everything that has happened, I think that the crest of love is just a joke. I never am capable of love."

Damn, her words were somewhat harsh. It pierced right through my heart. As I watched her walk away, I could feel like I am out of oxygen. I can't breathe. I gulped and then gave everyone that was watching a glare. That was when they decided to snap out of it and walk away as well, leaving me alone at the hallway. But I decided not to stay there. I gathered my courage, took a deep breath and yes, Sora may be anywhere in the school but I will go and look for her, no matter how long it will take.

Matt's POV

School was better than ever. My girlfriend returned to school to study. Her parents must've decided to let her continue studying until at the end of the year rather than just sit at home to rot.

The good thing is, to have Mimi back in school studying with the rest of us but there are more bad things going on than good ones. Everyday after school, I have to practice for homecoming and the songs that I will be performing are the songs that I wanted to specially dedicate to Mimi. If she turns up at any of my rehearsals, then it would no longer be a surprise. And another thing, whenever Mimi and I are together or not, whenever we walk around the school, I would be stopped by those girls that are mad about me and Mimi would be stopped by the guys that had been eyeing on her for god knows how long. It's insane. Mimi and I are the most-talked about couple in school and it always made us wonder where all these information started coming from. We were both guessing, it could be from Yolei.

Mimi and I were sitting at the lunch room, at our usual table, sitting across each other. I was wondering around in a daze when she nudged me by poking my hand.

"Matt?"
"Huh?" I responded.
"Can we talk about my doctor's appointment after school?"
"Oh yeah... What time are we supposed to meet your doctor?"
"At four in the afternoon."

I immediately face-palmed myself. Shit. I can't turn up for the appointment. I have a goddamn rehearsal.

"Four? Um..." I started to trail off and she noticed.
"You can't turn up, right?" Mimi's arms were crossed, rested on the table.
"Yeah... I can't," I am afraid to see her response; especially when she screams.

She kept her cool and then smiled. So I smiled too, since she's okay with it. At least, that's what I think.

"Yamato Ishida!" she screamed, startling me. I almost fell off my damn seat!

Her screaming captured everyone's attention in the lunch room. I waved and gave a half-smile just to show everyone that nothing is wrong. When everyone continued doing their own things, I immediately turned my attention to Mimi.

"Mimi, why are you being so difficult?" I whispered.
"Pregnant women are difficult," she responded. Well, I'm glad that at least she admits it.
"No. Women are difficult in general. Sora is not pregnant and she's as difficult as you are. More or less."
"Matt Ishida..."

Okay she's getting really angry. Hell, Mimi is never this temperamental before getting pregnant. I think getting her pregnant was the wrong move but it's not like I did it on purpose or anything.

"Yes, babe?" I responded.
"Follow me later. My doctor wants to meet the father of the child that I am carrying," Mimi said and this time round her voice was calm but she could explode anytime now if I say no again.

I don't know what to do. We have one more month to homecoming and things still aren't well-prepared. We still keep screwing things up. So I let out a sigh and told her, "I'll cancel whatever plans I have later for today."

Mimi then clapped her hands in excitement. God! She changed her mood so fast!

"Good! But you better don't ditch me later or else..."
"Or else what?"
"I have three choices for you. One, abort this child. Two, dump you and let Tai father the child and three, flee to America to join Father and never come back."
"How dare you, Tachikawa."

Then she gave me that wink where she knows that she has the upper hand. All I did was lean backwards, roll my eyes on her and then shake my head in disbelief. Tai? Really? She wants Tai to father the child? Does he even have a clue on where to begin? Oh wait. Pot calling the kettle black.

"But Mimi..."
"But what now?" Her smiled turned upside down. It's definitely not a good look on her.
"I have rehearsals today and homecoming is in a month's time..."
"Okay fine. Suit yourself. I'll go to the doctor's alone then," she started to grab her things and wanted to take off.

The moment she walked off, I grabbed my things and chased after her.

"No, babe... I don't mean it like that..."

The two of us walked out of the lunchroom and then I was chasing her down the hallway.

"No, Ishida, whatever you said was clear enough for me. It's okay, really. I'll just find someone else to go with me," Mimi stopped at her locker and slammed her locker door open, roughly dumping her things inside.
"Babe, please don't be like this..." Honestly, I tried. Maybe I wasn't trying hard enough.
"No. Really. It's fine!" Mimi screamed at the top of her lungs, at the same time, she actually punched the locker after slamming it shut in my face!

I looked at her in shock and then looked at the dent that she left at the door. Holy shit! It's deep! Okay Mimi is really beginning to scare me already.

"All I am asking for is for you to turn up for my doctor's appointment later after school, Matt. Is that too much to ask for?" she screamed again. I think she wants me to go deaf.
"Babe, I'm just trying to explain to you that I have rehearsals and we only have a month to go."
"Nevermind, forget it."

Mimi stormed off and I had to chase after her again. What is this? I really don't understand.

She just kept going until I found her being stopped by someone. I wasn't sure on who it was that was standing in front of her until I saw red hair. Shit. It's Sora. Mimi and Sora were staring at each other in the eye when I saw someone running from behind Sora; it was Tai. Maybe he was chasing Sora too, just like I was chasing Mimi.

Tai and I looked at each other; I shrugged, he shrugged.

"Fancy bumping into you here, Sora."
"Fancy bumping into you here too, Mimi."

They weren't smiling. They still aren't on good terms. I think they're about to get into a cat fight soon.